Vietnamese Word of the Day
có
/COH/ • verb (also used as auxiliary) — 31st of May, 2026
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Meaning: to have; there is/are; used as an auxiliary to indicate ability or a completed state
Examples
- Tôi có một con mèo.
(I have a cat.) - Trong tủ này có nhiều sách.
(There are many books in this cabinet.) - Chiếc túi này có thể chứa nhiều đồ.
(This bag can hold many things.)
Synonyms
- sở hữu
- tồn tại
Có is extremely common. Use it to say you possess something (I have...), to state existence (there is/are...), or as part of the modal phrase 'có thể' to mean 'can' or 'be able to'. Context determines whether it functions as a main verb or as an auxiliary.
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